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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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